Concepts of Health Unit 7 Sociological Perspectives BTEC

Concepts of Health Unit 7: Sociological Perspectives BTEC Health & Social Care

P 2 Assignment brief and task �Explain different sociological approaches to health and ill health. � Individually design and create a poster which could be used in local health centres which explains different sociological concepts of health (negative, positive, holistic, World Health Organisation definition) and ill health (illness, disability, disease); the sick role; the clinical iceberg. � Deadline: 6 th May Poster � Draft: 29 th April, bring to lesson.

Learning Outcomes �To define health and ill health �To describe the concepts of health and ill health �Analyse the impact of these concepts on a persons future health

What is Health? �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Kr. Tma 9 v. JAc 0

The World Health Organisation Defines Health as: “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. "

Health and Ill-Health �Health and ill health do not mean the same thing to everyone. �Someone who is ill usually develop symptoms �Symptoms= physical side effects �Usually people then recognise problems and go to the GP or pharmacy

In pairs come up with a definition of Health and Ill-Health?

Concepts of health Positive concept Holistic concept Negative concept of Of health of health

Read the information on the next two slides and fill in the blanks! Be prepared to feedback to the class.

Concepts of Health Holistic concept of health belief physical The _____that being healthy means living without any _____disorders or diseases and being emotionally comfortable. People who label _____like this when they experience a wide range of themselves _____feelings not just physical discomfort or _____. unpleasant pain For example tiredness and they consider this ill –health. pain Physical themselves Belief unpleasant health. Positive concept of health The belief that being healthy ______ is a state only achieved by _____ continuous effort. People with this belief take active _____towards maintaining their health steps diet and exercise which prevents them from illness and e. g. , healthy _____ credit illness in their life disease. They take ______too for absence of ______ Diet credit Continuous illness steps Healthy

Negative concept of health The view that being healthy is from the absence _____ of illness. E. g. not having symptoms disease, pain or distress. People like this tend to think all any ____of is ok and take for _______that their health is ok /well. They are granted unlikely headaches or colds. _______to think they are ill with minor _____ unlikely Symptoms granted Absence headaches

Which concept is health ? I look after myself stay fit and that sort of thing so I think I have good health I mean there is nothing wrong with me as far as I know I only feel really well when I feel completely ok both body and mind

Concepts of ill health Ill-health as a disability Ill health as An impairment Ill health Disabling environment

Match up the Keywords Concepts of ill health Disability Extension: Give examples! …refers to the number of illnesses or diseases that normally go unreported. Clinical ice-berg . . . a term used in regarding sickness and the rights and requirement of the affected individual. …where adaptations and other facilities are not in place to ensure that people with impairments can take a full part in social life. …restrictions on the day-to-day that may arise because of a long-term physical or mental condition. Sick role …is seen as a problem that arises when a society does not take into account the needs of people. Impairment Disabling environment

Scenario Task � Sarah is 45 years old and has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She needs considerable help with daily living activities. She is in a wheelchair and is unable to leave the house without a carer. Sarah lives alone, speaks very little English and she feels socially very isolated. � Sarah has recently been assessed by the local Social Services department for a range of community care services. She is going to receive a direct payment so that she can choose her own care provider and she will be able to pay them directly. She is quite confused by this arrangement and does not know where to go for help. � Explain what is meant by the term ‘impairment’ and ‘disability’ in this context? � What type of environment does Sarah live in? �Now in groups of 3 or 4 create your

Which concept is ill health ? I think being ill is when you don’t feel well I think being ill means having heart disease I think being ill is when you have sickness and diarrhoea, unbearable pain and stuff like lumps growing on your skin and all that!